Chapter 65
The storefront was completed, and the neat two-story building stood there, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding gray bungalows. The two-story building was across the street from the Provincial University. Qin Xiang could already foresee how popular it would be after it opened.
Qin Xiang was overjoyed. He breathed a sigh of relief and said to Qin Yang, "Third brother, tell the foreman to go to the state-owned restaurant tonight. I'll treat everyone to a post-work drink."
Qin Yang was also very happy and nodded, "Okay, but we still have to finish the renovations."
"It's okay, we'll continue drinking after the renovation is done." Compared to that little money, her happiness is more important.
In the evening, the construction team and the Qinjiatun people set up three tables at the state-owned restaurant, and all the good wine and food had to be served.
Today's state-owned restaurants are not as good as they used to be, and there are not as many people as before, but a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and the chefs in state-owned restaurants have skills that most people cannot match.
The next day, the construction team started to plaster the walls and decorate them. Double-layer glass, which was larger than the one on the square, was installed on both sides of the large store on the first floor. The walls were painted white, and the fitting rooms were also prepared, all in accordance with Qin Xiang's requirements.
Qin Xiang was not idle either. She went to the Housing Management Office to exchange the property deeds, but she shocked the people there.
Qin Xiang felt relieved after getting the new house title. All she had to do now was wait for the renovation to be completed and the smell to dissipate so that she could start opening the store and do business.
Three days later, the storefront was simply renovated and looked very impressive. Qin Xiang held a completion party, paid the workers their wages, and then let the people from Qinjiatun go back.
This group of people worked here for more than half a month. Everyone's pockets were fatter and they were all smiling. Then they ran to the big night market here to buy gifts for their families.
When Qin Xiang went to see them off before leaving, Qin Baotian looked at his daughter and hesitated to speak. Finally, he said, "Study hard for the exam and don't worry about the family."
This is talking about her mother.
Qin Xiang nodded, "Dad, take care of yourself too, don't get too tired."
After that, she took out two hundred yuan and stuffed it into Qin Baotian's pocket. Qin Baotian refused to take it. Qin Xiang said, "You are a supervisor after all. This is your salary. Take it."
Qin Baotian felt very uncomfortable. He nodded, took the money and got in the car.
After the car left, Qin Yang sighed and said, "Let's go back and order the goods."
When the brother and sister returned, they discussed the new store. Although it wasn't even July yet, Qin Xiang was already planning to stock a batch of autumn clothes, half summer and half autumn. The store was big enough, so they had to allocate the inventory reasonably.
Drying the house is a process, but purchasing goods is also a process.
Qin Xiang will take the college entrance examination in more than ten days, so it is naturally impossible for her to leave. Therefore, Qin Yang has to go to Yangcheng alone to purchase goods.
Fortunately, Qin Yang had the experience from last time, so he didn't feel too embarrassed. Qin Xiang asked Mi Hongjun to go with the third brother because she found that Mi Hongjun's aesthetic taste was quite good.
But then there would be no one watching the store.
Qin Yang went to find a veteran he knew who was farming in the countryside and came to help.
When Qin Xiang met the person, he chatted with him and felt that he was a good person, so he asked him to stay.
As soon as Qin Yang left, Qin Xiang could no longer care about anything else. She went to Qingshui County No. 1 Middle School and brought back another stack of test papers. Zhao Qian also brought her some materials and papers from time to time. Qin Xiang was busy doing papers from morning to night, wishing she could use every minute as if it were ten minutes.
Of course, there are effects.
Qin Xiang has learned Chinese, math and English well, so she doesn't have to worry too much. Politics, which used to be a hindrance to her, has gradually improved with Zhao Qian's help. The only weakness now is chemistry, which is also improving steadily as the exam approaches.
Eight days later, Qin Yang returned with a large shipment of goods, and Qin Xiang's money was gone again.
At this time, there are only three days left before the college entrance examination.
After looking at the goods brought back with Qin Yang, Qin Xiang was quite satisfied. The storefront in the university town was gradually drying up, and all the necessary clothes drying racks and other items were also brought back from the south by Qin Yang at one time.
I even bought a few mannequins.
Qin Yang said, "This was done by Guan Zhibin. He said that people in Hong Kong use mannequins to sell clothes."
In fact, the department stores in their provincial capital also have mannequins, but the mannequins here have no heads, which looks a bit awkward.
The workmanship is much better after Qin Yang brought back these ones.
Qin Xiang planned to place two on each side, specifically by the window to attract passers-by.
To look beautiful when hanging, you need to imagine how it will look, but when it is worn on a model, it is obvious.
But the one in the university town needs to dry for a few days to let the smell dissipate.
Qin Yang asked, "When do you plan to open this place?"
Qin Xiang thought about opening her business after the college entrance exam results came out, but then she realized that although she was a good student and might get first place in the city, she was still some distance away from first place in the province. It probably wouldn't have much of an impact then.
As I said, everyone knows the first place, but who knows the second place?
Qin Xiang hesitated for a moment and then said, "Then I'll open the business after I finish the college entrance examination."
Suddenly she thought of something, "Third brother, it seems that the university will be on summer vacation in about half a month."
Qin Xiang felt terrible when she realized this problem.
The target customers of the stores in the university town are college students from several nearby universities. Now that the college students are on summer vacation, who can they sell these clothes to?
After she reminded him, Qin Yang also realized the problem, "When will we open?"
Qin Xiang thought about it and finally decided, "Then let's just keep it empty for two months. We'll open when the provincial university starts. Then we can do a big deal. Don't worry about the clothes, we can just sell them at Xiang Ai. Summer is still long, so at most we can just go there less often to stock up."
The store shipped quite a bit every day, and since He Liping was selling socks and underwear at a stall in the Grand Plaza, she was also able to sell some, so Qin Xiang wasn't really worried about squeezing out some of the stock. If they really couldn't sell anything, she'd wait until autumn to clear out the stock. She didn't believe anyone would be tempted by the cheap, beautiful clothes.
Thinking of this, the two of them were no longer in a hurry and instead started preparing the second floor. Since it was going to be a staff dormitory, they had to buy beds, cabinets, and other things. Since they were all double rooms, they arranged bunk beds in each room. The empty space was used to place a cabinet for clothes and other items, a small table, and a small stool. Everything was ready.
He Liping came to see it once and liked it so much that she wanted to move in that same day.
Tan Xiu was very straightforward and asked Qin Xiang, "Sister Xiangxiang, can I move in?"
Qin Xiang was happy, "Of course, but would you agree to let me live here?"
"Why not?" Tan Xiu said helplessly, "I have three older brothers at home. They've all gotten married and are worried about having no place to live. My moving out will just make room for them. They're so happy."
Qin Xiang could hear the sarcasm in Tan Xiu's tone.
She had heard Tan Xiu say before that when she was unemployed, her family frequently introduced her to potential partners, hoping to get her married quickly in exchange for a dowry. However, Tan Xiu ended up working for Qin Xiang, earning a few dozen yuan a month. Her parents were reluctant to let her marry, and even claimed their family was poor, forcing her to pay 30 yuan a month for food and accommodation.
Qin Xiang was speechless. Tan Xiu had wanted to move out a long time ago, but Qin Xiang's place wasn't spacious enough, so she hadn't mentioned it and had just lived there silently. Now that there were staff dormitories, Tan Xiu applied without a second thought.
Qin Xiang nodded, "Okay, then you can come and live here."
Not far away, Miao Xiaofeng looked at Qin Xiang, wanting to say something but hesitant, and finally said nothing.
Tan Xiu and He Liping had a good relationship. They finally decided to live in the same room and even started discussing how to decorate their dormitory when they were free.
Qin Xiang let them go and went to ask Mi Hongjun if he wanted to live there.
In fact, according to Mi Hongjun's meaning, of course he would go wherever Qin Xiang was, but the bed in Qin Yang's room was indeed a bit small. He looked at Qin Yang hesitantly and said, "Third brother, how about I buy another small bed and we can squeeze into the same room?"
Qin Yang was speechless. "Wouldn't it be more spacious for you to live in the dormitory by yourself? Why do you have to squeeze in here with me?"
"I'm also considering other people," Mi Hongjun said seriously, "We'll definitely need to hire more people behind the store, and they'll need accommodation. It's not good for me to occupy a room by myself."
Qin Yang said nonchalantly, "Then it's just right for Brother Zhao to live in the same room with you. He won't have to run back and forth."
Brother Zhao's name was Zhao Ping, a man you'd never recognize in a crowd. But Qin Yang said he'd served in the army on special operations missions before the photo appeared, only to be discharged due to an injury. He was quiet and steady, and most importantly, quite large. Qin Xiang had invited him to look after the show.
But Mi Hongjun was a little afraid of him, worried that he might be killed by a single punch. So he refused to go. "I won't go. If I hire a bodyguard, I'll just end up in the same room with Brother Zhao. I won't take up space."
Anyway, no matter what Qin Yang said, Mi Hongjun was determined to stay here. When he spoke harshly, the young man looked at Qin Yang with red eyes, "Third brother, do you really want me to leave?"
After all, Sister Xiangxiang is the best.
So Mi Hongjun went back to the room and cried to Qin Xiang, feeling extremely aggrieved.
If Qin Xiang hadn't been worried that the people downstairs might hear her, she would have burst into laughter.
But there was nothing she could do. The young man came from far away to be with her, and he was diligent and capable. She couldn't let him be sad no matter what.
So Qin Xiang went to persuade the third brother, "Forget it, third brother, let him stay here. If not, let him sleep on the floor in the living room."
But Qin Yang felt that sleeping on the floor was not a big deal, so he went to buy a small bed and put it in his room.
In fact, Qin Yang didn't want Mi Hongjun to live here because he was on guard against Mi Hongjun. He always felt that Mi Hongjun had a crush on his sister.
In Qin Yang's heart, his sister is the best girl in the world, and he doesn't like Mi Hongjun...
Which young man is crying in front of a girl?
It's annoying just to watch, not manly at all.
No matter what, Mi Hongjun stayed and was extremely excited.
Two days before the exam, Tan Xiu and He Liping moved to the staff dormitory, and Qin Xiang was about to leave for Lin City.
The national college entrance examination was first implemented in 1980, and Shandong Province was no exception. For the convenience of the examination, the pre-examination and the college entrance examination were both set up in the city, and almost all schools, large and small, in the city were occupied.
Qin Xiang had already agreed with Ning Sumei that she would go directly from the provincial capital before the exam.
So after packing up my things, I went straight to the nearby city.
The reason I went two days in advance was to first check out the exam venue and take a break to familiarize myself with the environment so that I could be in the best condition for the exam.
However, this time Qin Xiang did not plan to follow the school's actions. Instead, she directly found a relatively large guesthouse nearby according to the location of the examination venue and stayed there.
On the day before the exam, Ning Sumei led the senior high school students to the temporary accommodation in the same guesthouse where they had stayed before, which was not far from Qin Xiang's guesthouse. Of course, there were students from other schools in Qin Xiang's guesthouse as well, anyway, it was full of senior high school students.
Qin Xiang waited for Ning Sumei to arrive before going to Ning Sumei to get the admission ticket.
Ning Sumei was very nervous, afraid that something might happen to Qin Xiang.
Before she came, the school leaders specifically told her to observe Qin Xiang's condition. The school hoped that Qin Xiang could get good grades. It would be best if she could get first place in the city, so that their school would become famous in the future.
Qin Xiang got the admission ticket from Ning Sumei, listened to Ning Sumei's instructions, and then prepared to go back.
When I came out, I ran into Teacher Qi. The smile on Teacher Qi's face suddenly became awkward. He turned sideways and walked away. After a few steps, he turned back and said, "Qin Xiang."
Qin Xiang turned around and looked at him, "Teacher Qi, is there anything wrong?"
Teacher Qi was a little embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry about what happened before."
Qin Xiang was a little surprised that Teacher Qi actually apologized.
Teacher Qi said again, "Do well in the exam." After saying that, he smiled and turned away.
Qin Xiang looked at his back and laughed. When she turned around, she saw Wang Xiao looking at her with dissatisfaction. When he saw Qin Xiang looking over, he quickly shrank back.
Qin Xiang happened to remember what happened two years ago, so she walked up to Wang Xiao and said, "Wang Xiao."
Wang Xiao was startled and looked around, a little scared, "Qin Xiang, what do you want to do?"
You can't possibly want to break her legs and stop her from taking the college entrance exam, right?
"What are you afraid of?" Qin Xiang looked at Wang Xiao. "They say if you don't do anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night. Have you done anything wrong?"
"I didn't." Wang Xiao's eyes widened, and he turned and ran, "Qin Xiang, I'm telling you...ah..."
Then Qin Xiang watched Wang Xiao crash into the wall. Because of the huge inertia, Wang Xiao sat down on the ground.
Qin Xiang was stunned, then started laughing.
In a good mood, he turned around and left.
It seems like it would be a good idea to make Wang Xiao laugh.
If she remembered correctly, Wang Xiao was admitted to a junior college in the provincial capital in this year's college entrance examination. Since then, he has acted superior to her whenever he saw her. He was so awesome.
I just don’t know if Wang Xiao can still get into college if he has the chance again.
If she passes the exam, then the college seems to be near her shop?
That would be even more interesting.
After watching Qin Xiang leave, Wang Xiao felt so wronged that she wanted to cry. However, she remembered the recent ridicule from her classmates and could only swallow back her tears.
Because to others, her tears were just due to envy and jealousy of Qin Xiang.
No one sympathized with her anymore.
When Wang Xiao thought about Cui Hong enjoying a good life in the capital, he felt even more aggrieved and wanted to cry.
After making Wang laugh, Qin Xiang felt much better. She returned to the guesthouse and had a good sleep. The next morning, she didn't go anywhere. She just flipped through her textbooks in the room. In the afternoon, she went to a nearby park. In the evening, she had a good meal and went to bed early.
When I woke up again, the college entrance examination had begun in 1985.
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